The editorial policy of the scientific and practical journal for doctors "Children's medicine of the North-West" is based on the traditional ethical principles of Russian scientific periodicals, as well as on modern legal requirements regarding copyright, legality, plagiarism and libel set out in Russian legislation.
The editorial Board observes the Code of ethics of scientific publications prepared by the Committee on the ethics of scientific publications (Russia, Moscow), and builds its activities to reflect the ethical standards of editors and publishers established the Code of conduct and guidelines of best practice for the editor (Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors) and the Code of conduct for the publisher (Code of Conduct for Journal Publishers), which was developed by the Committee on publication ethics Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Introduction
1.1. Publication of materials in peer-reviewed journals is not only a simple way of scientific communication, but also makes a significant contribution to the development of the relevant field of scientific knowledge. Thus, it is important to set standards for the future ethical behavior of all parties involved in the publication, namely: Authors, editors, Reviewers, Publishers and Scientific society for the journal "Children's medicine of the North-West"

1.2. The publisher not only supports scientific communication and invests in this process, but is also responsible for compliance with all current recommendations in the published work.

1.3. The publisher undertakes the strictest supervision of scientific materials. Our journal programs provide an unbiased "report" of the development of scientific thought and research, so we are also aware of the responsibility for the proper presentation of these "reports", especially in terms of the ethical aspects of the publications set out in this document.

2. Duties Of Editors
2.1. Decision to publish
The editor of the scientific journal "Children's medicine of the North-West" is personally and independently responsible for making the decision to publish, often in cooperation with the relevant Scientific society. The reliability of the work in question and its scientific significance should always be at the heart of the decision to publish. The editor may be guided by the policy of the Editorial Board of the journal "Children's medicine of the North-West", being limited to current legal requirements regarding libel, copyright, legality and plagiarism.
The editor may confer with other Editors and Reviewers (or officials of the Scientific society) when making a decision on publication.

2.2. Decency
The editor must evaluate the intellectual content of manuscripts regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, origin, citizenship, or political preferences of the Authors.

2.3. Privacy
The editor and Editorial Board of the journal "Children's Medicine of the North-West" are obliged not to disclose information about the accepted manuscript to all persons, except for the Authors, Reviewers, possible Reviewers, other scientific consultants and the Publisher.

2.4. Disclosure policy and conflicts of interest

2.4.1 Unpublished data obtained from submitted manuscripts may not be used in personal research without the written consent of the Author. Information or ideas obtained in the course of reviewing and related to possible benefits should be kept confidential and not used for personal gain.

2.4.2 Editors should recuse themselves from reviewing manuscripts (i.e., request a Co-editor, Assistant editor, or collaborate with other members of the Editorial Board when reviewing the work instead of personally reviewing and making a decision) if there are conflicts of interest due to competitive, collaborative, or other interactions and relationships with Authors, companies, and possibly other organizations associated with the manuscript.

2.5. Supervision of publications
The editor who provides convincing evidence that the statements or conclusions presented in the publication are erroneous should inform the Publisher (and/or the relevant Scientific society)in order to promptly notify the changes, withdraw the publication, Express concern and other relevant statements.

2.6. Research engagement and collaboration
The editor, together with the Publisher (or the Scientific society), shall take adequate response measures in case of ethical claims concerning the reviewed manuscripts or published materials. Such measures generally include interaction with the authors of the manuscript and argumentation of the relevant complaint or claim, but may also involve interaction with relevant organizations and research centers.

3. Reviewers ' Responsibilities
3.1. Influence on the decisions of the Editorial Board
Reviewing helps the Editor make a decision about the publication and through appropriate interaction with the Authors can also help the Author to improve the quality of the work. Peer review is a necessary link in formal scientific communications, which is at the very heart of the scientific approach. The publisher shares the view that all scientists who want to contribute to the publication must do the essential work of reviewing the manuscript.

3.2. Sense of duty
Any selected Reviewer who does not feel qualified to review the manuscript or does not have enough time to complete the work quickly should notify the Editor of the journal "Children's medicine of the North-West" and ask to be excluded from the review process of the corresponding manuscript.

3.3. Privacy
Any manuscript received for review should be treated as a confidential document. This work can not be opened and discussed with any persons who do not have the authority of the Editor.

3.4. Manuscript requirements and objectivity
The reviewer is obliged to give an objective assessment. Personal criticism of the Author is unacceptable. Reviewers should clearly and argumentatively Express their opinion.

3.5. Recognition of primary sources
Reviewers should identify significant published works that correspond to the topic and are not included in the bibliography of the manuscript. Any statement (observation, conclusion, or argument) previously published in the manuscript must have a corresponding bibliographic reference. The reviewer should also draw the Editor's attention to the discovery of a significant similarity or coincidence between the manuscript in question and any other published work within the scientific competence of the Reviewer.

3.6. Disclosure policy and conflicts of interest

3.6.1 Unpublished data obtained from submitted manuscripts may not be used in personal research without the written consent of the Author. Information or ideas obtained in the course of reviewing and related to possible benefits should be kept confidential and not used for personal gain.

3.6.2. Reviewers should not participate in the review of manuscripts if there are conflicts of interest due to competitive, collaborative, or other interactions and relationships with any of the Authors, companies, or other organizations associated with the submitted work.

4. Responsibilities of authors

4.1. Requirements for manuscripts

4.1.1 The authors of the original study report should provide reliable results of the work done, as well as an objective discussion of the significance of the study. The data underlying the work must be presented accurately. The work should contain sufficient details and bibliographic references for possible reproduction. False or deliberately erroneous statements are perceived as unethical behavior and are unacceptable.

4.1.2. Reviews and scientific articles should also be accurate and objective, and the Editorial Board's point of view should be clearly indicated.

4.2. Data access and storage

Authors may be asked for raw data relevant to the manuscript for review by Editors. Authors should be prepared to provide open access to this type of information (according to the ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases), if feasible, and in any case be prepared to retain this data for an adequate period of time after publication.

4.3. Originality and plagiarism

4.3.1 Authors should ensure that the work is entirely original and, if other Authors ' works or statements are used, should provide appropriate bibliographic references or excerpts.

4.3.2 Plagiarism can exist in many forms, from presenting someone else's work as author's work to copying or paraphrasing essential parts of someone else's work (without attribution) and to claiming their own rights to the results of someone else's research. Plagiarism in all forms is unethical and unacceptable.

4.4. Multiplicity, redundancy and simultaneity of publications

4.4.1 In general, an author should not publish a manuscript that is mostly devoted to the same research in more than one journal as an original publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time is perceived as unethical behavior and unacceptable.

4.4.2. In general, the author should not submit a previously published article for consideration in another journal. 

4.4.3. The publication of a certain type of article (for example, clinical recommendations, translated articles) in more than one journal is in some cases ethical, subject to certain conditions. Authors and editors of interested journals must agree to a secondary publication that necessarily presents the same data and interpretations as in the first published work.

The bibliography of the primary work should also be presented in the second publication. More detailed information about the acceptable forms of secondary (repeated) publications can be found on the page www.icmje.org.

4.5. Recognition of primary sources

The contribution of others must always be recognized. Authors should refer to publications that are relevant to the performance of the submitted work. Data obtained privately, for example, in the course of a conversation, correspondence or discussion with third parties, should not be used or presented without the explicit written permission of the original source. Information obtained from confidential sources, such as the evaluation of manuscripts or the granting of grants, should not be used without the explicit written permission of the Authors of the work related to confidential sources.

4.6. Authorship of the publication

4.6.1 Authors of the publication may only be persons who have made a significant contribution to the formation of the idea of the work, the development, execution or interpretation of the submitted research. All those who have made significant contributions should be designated as Co-authors. In cases where the participants in the study have made a significant contribution in a particular area of the research project, they should be listed as persons who have made a significant contribution to this study.

4.6.2. The author must make sure that all participants who have made a significant contribution to the study are represented as Co-authors and those who did not participate in the study are not listed as Co-authors, that all Co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the work and agreed to submit it for publication.

4.7. Risks, as well as people and animals that are the objects of research

4.7.1. If the work involves the use of chemical products, procedures or equipment, the operation of which is possible for any unusual risk, the Author should clearly indicate this in the manuscript.

4.7.2. If the work involves the participation of animals or people as objects of research, the authors should make sure that the manuscript indicates that all stages of the study comply with the legislation and regulatory documents of research organizations, as well as approved by the relevant committees. The manuscript should clearly state it is reflected that informed consent was obtained from all the people who became the objects of research. It is always necessary to monitor the observance of the rights to privacy.

4.8. Disclosure Policy and Conflicts of Interest

4.8.1 All Authors are required to disclose in their manuscripts financial or other existing conflicts of interest that may be perceived as having influenced the results or conclusions presented in the work.

4.8.2 Examples of potential conflicts of interest that must be disclosed include employment, consulting, stock ownership, royalties, expert opinion, patent application or patent registration, grants, and other financial support. Potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed as early as possible.

4.9. Significant errors in published works

If the Author finds significant errors or inaccuracies in the publication, the Author should inform the Editor of the journal "Children's Medicine of the North-West" and interact with the Editor in order to withdraw the publication as soon as possible or correct the errors. If the Editor or Publisher has received information from a third party that the publication contains significant errors, the Author is obliged to withdraw the work or correct the errors as soon as possible.

5. Responsibilities of the Publishing House
5.1 The Publisher must follow the principles and procedures that promote the ethical responsibilities of the Editors,

Reviewers and Authors of the journal "Children's Medicine of the North-West" in accordance with these requirements. The Publisher must be sure that the potential profit from advertising or producing reprints has not influenced the Editors ' decisions.

5.2. The Publisher should support the Editors of the journal "Children's Medicine of the North-West" in considering claims about the ethical aspects of the published materials and help to interact with other journals and/or Publishers, if this contributes to the performance of the duties of the Editors.

5.3. The Publisher should promote good research practices and implement industry standards in order to improve ethical guidelines, procedures for removing and correcting errors.

5.4 The Publisher should provide appropriate specialized legal support (opinion or advice) if necessary.